Hearts and Rangers have large squads to choose from for Saturday’s opening Premiership fixture at Tynecastle Park, but both will also be missing some influential figures.
The two clubs meet in a 12.30pm kick-off live on Sky Sports as the 2024/25 campaign gets underway amid mounting excitement. Rangers will be hoping to close the gap on champions Celtic, whilst Hearts want to consolidate third place and get closer to the two Glasgow sides.
The players ruled out and doubtful for the match are listed below:

5. Stephen Kingsley (Hearts): Doubt
His influence will be missed if he doesn't make it. Hearts are hoping he will be available after he returned to full training after a calf problem. Has a chance of making the bench. | SNS Group